[Publib] advice from you all about photos

[Humboldt Library]

When I spoke to our City Administrator about developing a promotional video for our summer reading program she advised that I get written parental permission for all photos of children. Apparently a family in the federal witness protection program was exposed by library photos in the newspaper in a nearby town.

Nikki Ehlers
Humboldt Public Library
30 Sixth Street North
Humboldt, IA 50548
515-332-1925
director at humboldtpubliclibrary.com

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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Denise Pulgino Stout
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 12:19 PM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: Re: [Publib] advice from you all about photos

There is also the issue of some parents not wanting their children's photos
posted publicly anywhere due to an abusive relative or some other very
serious issues.  We have always asked permission from parents about the
newspaper, but the web is a new ballgame, so I'm interested in the replies
here.
Denise M. Pulgino Stout
Head of Youth Services
MC-NPL


From: "George Hazelton" <ghazelton at mail.henry.public.lib.ga.us>


I'd strongly urge you to consult with your attorney about such things as
model releases, whether or not a library patron is "fair game" as a
photographic subject as a habitué of a public space.  Most people probably
wouldn't object but one person considering your posting of his/her child's
picture as a source of embarrassment could result in some really unpleasant
consequences.

George Hazelton
Assistant Director
Henry County Library System
1001 Florence McGarity Pkwy
McDonough, GA  30252
Phone:  770-954-2806
FAX:    770-954-2808
email:    ghazelton at mail.henry.public.lib.ga.us




-----Original Message-----
From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]
On Behalf Of Katie Knight
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 12:21 PM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Publib] advice from you all about photos

Hi there,

I've set up a Flickr site for my library--I was wondering, do any of you
have policies about posting photos online of your library patrons,
particularly children?  Some other libraries already have photos of kids up
(reading, looking at animals, etc., which is the sort of thing I'd like to
post, too).

We've just finished our summer reading program, have some great photos
(group shots, kids with turtles, things like that), and I'd like to share
them via our library's Flickr site...but I don't want to endanger anyone
and/or set up the library for a liability issue.

Do you all have any input, advice, etc.?

Thanks a bunch,

-Katie

Katie Knight
Adult Services Librarian
Granville County Public Library System
Thornton Library
210 Main Street
Oxford, NC 27565

Phone: 919 693-1121
Fax: 919 693-2244


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